ACE raises a considerable amount of money for
its special funds, such as the ACE Preservation
Fund. Where does the money go? That's a great
question and one that is answered in an awesome
article by Preservation & History Director David
Dragun in a commemorative 40th anniversary
edition of RollerCoaster! magazine. We're pleased to report
that there's already an addendum to that article
as just minutes ago, ACE was on hand at
New Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania to
announce the donation of $7,000 toward the
ongoing maintenance of the park's ACE Roller
Coaster Landmark Blue Streak. The money will be
used to purchase new wheels for the rolling
stock!

Record Breaking Steel Curtain and
Steelers Country coming to Kennywood in 2019!Published
July 19, 2018

WEST MIFFLIN, PA – In
Southwestern Pennsylvania, Kennywood Day is as
eagerly anticipated as a Steelers game, while
Pittsburgh’s gridiron greats regularly send
their fans on emotional roller coasters. Now
these two iconic brands will come together for a
collaboration that’s unprecedented in both the
sports and amusement worlds. Kennywood will
welcome the Steelers franchise to the family by
bringing the game day experience that is a
staple to countless fans in Pittsburgh and
beyond to life in the park.

Coming
to Kennywood in 2019, Steelers Country is an
immersive land that celebrates the hard-hitting
heroics of the players but with a unique twist.
The park experience turns its attention to the
fans, putting them at the center of the action.
Exclusive merchandise, skill games and food
locations ― including a themed tailgating
experience ― continue the feeling of being at
the stadium. The new Steelers Country will be
anchored by the record-breaking roller
coaster Steel Curtain.

“Being the first
park to collaborate with a professional sports
franchise on not only a themed area, but also a
pulse-pounding, high-flying roller coaster is a
great honor that fits in with Kennywood’s
longstanding tradition of innovation,” said
Kennywood General Manager Jerome Gibas. “For
that franchise to be our hometown Steelers, the
most successful team in America’s most popular
sport, it’s a sure touchdown!”

Throughout
Steelers Country, fans will join in on familiar
game moments: bursting through the area’s entry
tunnel, seeing how they measure up in practice
drills, perfecting their touchdown dances, and
checking scores and highlights on Steelers
Country’s giant video screen. With Steelers
Country, Kennywood and the Pittsburgh Steelers
are honoring the greatness of the past and
looking toward the future of the park, the team,
the fans and the city of Pittsburgh.

“We are very
excited about the partnership with Kennywood,”
said Steelers Vice President of Sales and
Marketing Ryan Huzjak. “Being able to connect
the Pittsburgh Steelers with a family attraction
like Kennywood is a natural fit for both
organizations, and we are thrilled about the
tradition and longstanding history the Steelers
and Kennywood provide to families in and around
the city of Pittsburgh.

The towering Steel
Curtain roller coaster will rule Kennywood’s
skyline. With a record-breaking 9 inversions,
197 foot-tall loop, and 220-foot maximum
height, Steel Curtain is an adrenaline rush like
no other, speeding across 4,000 feet of track at
75 miles per hour. Designed by S&S Worldwide,
Steel Curtain will break a Pennsylvania record
(tallest roller coaster), a North American
record (most inversions), and a world record
(tallest inversion). The colossal steel
structure of the coaster will serve as a
landmark addition to the park and a high-energy
entry point welcoming guests to Steelers
Country. “We are honored to partner with this
great historic park and the Pittsburgh Steelers
on this coaster, said S&S Worldwide Director of
Sales Pete Barto. “We all know how passionate
Steelers fans are, and it is our mission to make
sure the Steel Curtain ride lives up to its
legendary namesake.”